Music and Entertainment
1,388 questions
What is the ruling on renting out a place for a wedding party that includes music but no mixing of genders? And is the money generated from it permissible or unlawful?
What is the ruling on listening to music at work, and did any of the Companions permit singing, and what is the way to stop listening to music while reading and memorizing the Qur’an?
How can one deal with a brother who sleeps through prayers and responds insolently, while the father does not command him to pray, and he imitates his older brother, watches pornography, and asks about fornication and procreation? And how can one deal with a father who dislikes shaykhs, does not go to the mosque, doubts the authenticity of Bukhari’s hadiths, and considers music permissible?
Is a person held accountable for every transgression they see or hear, such as cursing, quarreling, listening to music, or a weak hadith about the Sunnah, if they do not advise its perpetrators?
Do special numbers (short numbers) that are used in singing competitions and are made available to customers by order of the marketing department affect the sanctity of the entire monthly salary or only part of it, and is it sufficient to give a percentage of the salary to the poor and needy to purify the money?
Is it permissible to design and sell computer games (without music) designated for smart devices and computers?
Is it permissible to play music and the Qur’an simultaneously for the purpose of studying, such that the Qur’an begins first?
How can one reconcile the fatwas that prohibit singing and music with other fatwas that permit them under specific conditions, taking into account the evidence of each side?
Did I make a mistake by refusing a suitor who does not pray in congregation most of the time and listens to music? Is Istikhara permissible in this clear-cut matter? And how many times should Istikhara be repeated?
What is the ruling on music videos and what are their effects?
What is the ruling on melodiously reciting the Qur’an, and on using anasheed (Islamic chants) as a means to improve the voice in terms of softening and refining it?
What is the ruling on listening to music cassettes when Islamic cassettes are unavailable due to the lack of an alternative?
What is the ruling on listening to video clip or cassette songs that contain the majestic word "Allah" (God), while there are women dancing in revealing clothes?
What is the ruling on national anthems accompanied by music?
Is working in animation sound engineering forbidden, knowing that it will involve voice dubbing, motion effects, and some soundtrack music?
What is the ruling on listening to useful programs, such as newspaper statements interspersed with music?
Is the work of the drummer, the piper, and the dancer in a folk arts troupe permissible or forbidden?
What is the ruling on ringtones emanating from mobile phones, what is the ruling on ringtones of Islamic anasheed (chants) that are set with the intention of da'wah (inviting to Islam), and what is the difference between them and song ringtones?
What is the ruling on holding mixed farewell parties for both sexes, and what is the ruling on treatment using music?
What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding the infrequent visitation of relatives due to the presence of forbidden things in their homes, such as intermingling (between sexes), immodest display (of women), music, and pictures?
Does a brother share in the sin if he gives his old phone to his sister, while being certain that she will use it to watch TV series that contain idol or cow worship, listen to music, and commit other sins?
What is the ruling on watching cartoon shows like "Captain Majid" and "Tom and Jerry" on "Spacetoon" channel for children and adults?
What is the ruling on working in a cafeteria frequented by university students, both male and female, where there is intermingling and music played, and food and drinks are served, and where some transgressions may occur, such as holding hands, bearing in mind that the questioner works there due to the lack of other employment opportunities?
Is it permissible to establish an interactive voice response (IVR) project that allows customers to obtain information or services (such as car and apartment offers, listening to songs, and participating in competitions) for an additional fee on the call, with the consumer's knowledge?